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CLOSET Filed June 11, 1931 8 Sheets-Sheet 8 Patented 8, 1932 nit EPHRAIM LOUIS JACKSON, OF LONDON, ENG AND, ASSIGNOR o JAoKsoNs (LONDON) ".LIM'ITEDQOF LONDON, ENGLAND r i otosnr Applicationfiled Jane 11, 1931; Serial NO. 543,675, me Great Britainiune 12, 1930.

This invention relates to closets of the V kind in which a vessel adapted to receive the sewage and, containing a liquid usually of a disinfectant character is associatedwith a shield arranged insuch' manner that when the closet is in normal use the shield will be in a position in which it will operate to prevent splashing'of liquid from the vessel and is, adapted to be moved inorder to be freed from solid material deposited on it. I

Hitherto, in such closets the'shield hasbeen arranged to beabove the level of'the l1qu1d 1n the vessel when the closet in use and thereafter to be moved into a position in Which-it is immersed in thefbodyof liquid and'diificulties have, in consequence, arisen in removing the last traces of solid material fromthe shield.

' One feature of the present invention com- I prises'mounting the shield in such manner that whenthe closet is in usethe portion of the shield. upon which solid material will be deposited is immersed in the bodyofliquid contained in the vessel and covered by a layer device.

Optionally the whole of the surface ofithe shield may be immersed in and covered with the liquid when the closet is in use.

Normally, the depthsor height of the liquid above the shield, when the'closet is in use,

will be so proportionedqthat splashing ofthe.

liquid to an undesirable degree will not take I place in normal use, and. at the sametime functioning to reduce thepossibility of adhesion of solid matter to theshield. -7

of liquid contained in the vessel.

Optionally, the shield may he perforated to allow liquid delivered intov the vessel by way of tne panto pass directly into the body Thus in accordance with the invention,

shield may be arranged in'such manner that,

will move in an upward direction about a hO1'-v izontal axis.

For instance, in accordance with this feaonit.

In. such case, conveniently, the vessel may l vid l y apartition member in totwo 7 the solid f matter: will be accumulated.

portions or sections, in one of which [A still further feature of the inventio to preclude solid material transferred'from the shield into the liquid from returning into contact with the'shield.

Thus there maybe provided below and adside of-the perforated member remote from 'the'shield. 'i 7 Alternatively there may be provided b'elowthe shieldla partition member with which is associated apivotally' mounted member adapted to move about its pivot in conse: quence of the movement of the shield inorde'r in all positions of the shield to preclude acture of the invention, the shield be ar}, ranged to be rotatedabout an axis in. a directionto raise itabovethe body of liquid in the container after the closet has been used 'andzthus, in consequence of such motion, to

be freed from the solid material deposited c5 consists'in theprovision of means adapted 'jacent tethe shield a perforated member ex- 7 'tending'into the liquid in such manner that "solid niaterial'transferred from the shield I intothejliquid may contact only with that cess of solid material to the space in part enclosed by the said' partition member As will be understood, in order that, notv,withstandingrepeated use of the closet, the

shieldmay wheneverthe closet is in use he covered by a-layer of liquid of a .predetermined depth ,a constant level device'isassiocia'ted, in, accordance with the invention, with the vessel with which'the shield is associated.

Theflconstant level device may, for example, be =arranged to "deliver aproportlonof liquid 'fromthe vessel to a drain or'the'vessel may comprisein effect two communicating V V chambers with one of which the shield is primarily associated, while the otheris ar ranged to rece'ivethe liquid from this chamher by-wayof' adevice adapted to maintain to deliver the solid matter received by it, it constant level of'liquid in the said chamber. '1

here as is usual the vessel is designed to contain a body of liquid on the surface of which floats a layer of sealing liquid, the inlet to the constant level device will be arranged below the lower surface of the layer of sealing liquid.

The invention also extends to closets as above described in which the shield is in the form of a pan secured to the seat and adapted upon movement of .the: seat in an upward uid in the manner above specified.

In accordance with this feature of the-in-- vention the pan may be provided with a lip or spout through which material deposited into thepan may .be transferred into the liquid. V

Inone construction in accordance with the invcntion, the device comprises a chamber within which partition members are arranged to form an inner chamber in turn divided into' two sections by a perforated vpartition and having a shield pivoted adjacent to the upper edge of the perforated partition adapted normally to be covered by liquid when the closet is in use and to be 'rotated in .an upward direction from this position to deposit the solid material received by itinto one of the sections into which the inner member is divided by the partition in question, a constant level device orinvertedsyphon being provided to maintain a. constant level of liquid within the inner chamber and to discharge excess of liquid into the outer chamber. 7 7 Further, from a point adjacent to the base ofthe outerchamber to a point above the nor mal level of the liquid in the inner chamber .a conduit or duct may be provided'through which, in the operation of emptying the device, the liquid collected in the outer chamber :may be discharged.

Conveniently, a coveror screen isarranged in-the upper portionof the inner chamber adapted to receive .the solid matter, such screen being hinged so as. to move about the same axis as that :about which the shield is rotated.

Conveniently, the device is provided with a handle which may be in theform of a bail handle, while any suitable means may be associated with the shield for the purpose of depositing the solid material into the portion of the inner chamber designed to Segre gate the solidmatter from the main, portion of the liquid contents of the device.

,The base of the inner chamber may be arranged at an inclination with the horizontal, while one wall of the outer chamber may have a fixed, inclined shield member extending in a downward direction from the upper extremity of one of its walls to the other edge of the shield. A further'feature of the invention consists 1n exposinga convexsurface towardsthe pan when the closet is in use. The shield, for example, may be formed by a sphere or a section of a hollow sphere or other body bounded by a curved surface and in this case in the movement of the shield from the position in which it occupies, when the closet is in use, in the operation of depositing the sewage, it may be arranged to travel relatively to a member adapted to function as a scraper.

direction to transfer its contents intotheiliq- Withlthis arrangement, the shield may be associated with a suitably formed partition member, for instance a partition member of cylindricalform arranged within the vessel adapted to receive the sewage so that in its motion its surface will be caused to bear against the edges of the partition member.

As in existing constructions, a closet of the kind to which the present invention relates, for moving the shield into the appropriate position in the use of the closet means actuated by raising and lowering the lid or seat thereof may be provided.

Alternatively, a handle or like member adapted to be Y operated in any convenient manner may be provided.

Further, means may be associated with the vessel adapted to receive the sewage for breaking up or disintegrating its solid components, such means being arranged to be operated in consequence of themotion imparted to the shield.

The invention will be described further in detall by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevation in section of one construction in accordance with the invention;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the construction illustrated in Figure 1;

Figure ,3 ,isaside elevation partly in section of a second'construction, of which Figure 4: is an end elevation partly in section, and V Figure 5 is aplanvview thereof;

Figure 6 is an end elevation partly in section of a third construction, of which Figure-7 isa side elevation partly'in section;

Figure 8 is a side elevation in section of a fourth construction;

Figure 9 is a side elevation iii-section illustrating the method of operating the construction illustratedin Figure 8, while Figure 10 is a side view of the construction illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 showing details of construction of the outer casing of the construction illustrated in Figures 8 and 9;

Figures 11 and 12 illustrate, respectively, in sectional elevation and plan view a fifth construction Figures 13 and 14- illustrate, respectively,

in sectional elevation and plan view a sixth constructlon, while .iii)

;construction. o c In the constructlon illustrated in F lgures Figures 15,,and 16 illustrate, respectively, in sectional elevation and planviewf a seventh 1 and 2, 1 indicates a chamber within'which there is arranged a partition member '2 ex deposit the solid material received'by it into the section adjacent to thewall of the chamber by means ofthe rod 10 and operating handle 11, a pipe 12 adapted. to maintain a constant level of liquid within thechamber 4 being associated with the partition member 2. By means of the perforated partition 5, i

solid materials are precluded from returning into that part of the liquid immediately below the shield when it is in itslowered position. The shield Sis bounded by a curved surface the convex portion of which faces downwardly when the closet-is in use and rests against a correspondinglycurved portion of the partition 2. Extending from a point adjacent to the base of the outer chamher to a-point above the normal level ofv the liquid in the inner chamber a conduit 13 is provided through which in the-operation of emptying the device the liquid collected in the outerchamber may be discharged, and with the upper portion of the section adjacent to the external wall of the chamber which is adapted to receivethe; solidfmatter I there is associated a screen 14 provided with a handle 15by means of which it may be,

caused to move about the same axis 7 asthat about which the shield is adapted to be moved. For facilitating transport ofthedevice a handle 16 engaging with perforated lugs formed adjacent to the upper extremity of the outer chamber is provided. I 1 7 In the construction illustrated in Figures 3, 4 and: 5, 17 indicates a-chamber within 50 tojdehver liquidwtherefrom intoithe which there is provided a partition member. 18 of conical form .dividingthe chamber into an upper and lower section, the former "of which is adapted'to contain'liqu'id indicated by the reference numeral 19' and. the-latter of whichis adapted to function as an overflow chamber communicatingby means of the perforations 20, and the conduit21'with the constant level conduit 22 which is pro-- vided with an overflow aperture 23*communicating with the said upper. sectionland an aperture 23a communicating with the conduit 21, the liquidin the upper ,sectionbeing normally at the-level of the aperturei23. Lo-

cat-edabove the conical partition 18 andjdi ping into the'liquid 19 is the sphericalsur- 'faced plate 24 .detachably secured to the upper extremity of the chamber 17 by means of the clips 25, the plate being provided with perforations 26 and adapted to present its convex-surface towards the base of the chamber. For facilitating transport of the device there are secured topoints .adjacentto' the upper extremity ofthe chamber 17 perforated ears 27, 28, engaging with the ends 29,30,

of the bucket handle 31, and'to one side of the said chamberthere is secured a lug -32 when'the seat is in the lowered position:to

present its convex surface towards the base of the chamber, the said convex portion be. ing provided with apertures- 38. through.

which when the seat is in the'position illustrated liquid maybe admitted, the bowl being provided also with a spout vmember 39 through which when theseat is raisedmaterial; which has been deposited within thebowl may be transferred into the liquid. contained in the upper section ofthe chamber, the perforated plate 24 serving to prevent contact 1 between paper and other solid material in the 7 said liquid andthe underneath surface of the bowl 36.

Optionally, with such a construction the conical partition 18 may be formed Wltliffl,

cylindrical extension extending to the base of the chamber 17 so that the upper sectionis substantially in'the form of afunnel. 1 l i In the construction illustrated in; Figures 6 and 7 40 indicates anouter chamber supported upon 'a base 41 within which there is provided a sewage" container42 substan tially'in the form of a bucket provided with perforated cars 43, 44, with whichthere are engaged the ends, 45, 46, of the handle 47,

a bail lifting handle 48 being secured to the side ofthe said container. Adjacent to the upper extremity of the container 42 there is provided a constant level .device in theform ofa conduit 49- adapted by means of the overoverfiow'container 51 constituted by a cylinwhich are e'ngagedtheends of the handlei53.

Pivotally connected by means of the hinge 54 with the supporting member 55 is the seat 56 to which is secured -thebowl 57 the 'base of which comprises a lip 58, a substantially flat portion 59 and a concave portion 60, the liquid in the sewage container being normally at such a level, that when the seat is in its lowered position "liquid is" contained within the portion 60'and covers the'fiat portion '59'to 'asmall depth. Foradmitting liquid to the base of the bowl when it is in the lowered position the concave portion is provided with drical vessel provided; with ears 52' with aperture 61. When the seat is raised mate- 'rial-Ideposited within thebowl when the closet isg usedis transferred through the :open side -62 of the "bowl into the liquid 63 in the sowage container, contact of paper or other solid matter in the said li'quidwith the-underneath surface of thebowl being precluded by the action of the tippingplate 64 having a curved portion 65 ia'djacentto its upper extremity, a pivotal connection 66 with the partition imember 67 secured totheside ofthe container .a-nd a weight 68 secured-to its lower extremity. As w ill'be understood, when'the seat is raisedin order to transfer the contents of the bowl into the sewagecontainer' the plate 64 willibe causedunder ithe action ofzthe weight 68- to swing :towards a vertical por "tionin which it willtun'ction :asa partition, ithereby precluding-the transfer of paper and other solid matter into that part ofthe sew- ;age container immediately belowthe bowl.

A similar construction to "that just scribed is illustrated in Figures8, '9 and 10, in which 69 and 70 indicate respectivelythe two portions of an-outer casing supported upona'base 71, the portion'69 being stationairily mounted upon 'the said base and provide'd .adjacentto its upper extremity with a flanged outlet 72' to which is secured the vent ilating'pipe'7-3, whilethexportion 70 is pivotally connected byi-means of the lugs'74, 7 5, and the pin 76, with the portion ?69,.the arrangementbeingsuch that in order tofaci-litatezaccess to the-:interior'of the device the portion 70 may be moved 'aboutits pivotal connection withithe portion 69 from the positionsho-wn in Figures '8 an-d9 to the positionshown in +Figure=.10. Located within .the outer casing-upon the base 71 is a chamher 177 in the form of asubstantially cylindrical vesselto r the 1 side of which there is secured abail; lifting handlef78- and to the upper extremity of which bytmeans-of the periiorated'lugs-79 there is secured the handle 80. \Vithin the: chamber 77 *there is 'located a sewage containing compartment 81 bounded in part by thewall of the-said chamberand in part by partitionmember having a verticalportion"82,'an upwardly curved portion 83presenting its convex surface in .a downward direction anda concave portion 84 provided with an overflow aperture 85 whereby liquid (indicated. by the reference numeral 86) within thev said;compartment may be'maintainedat a constantflleveh-the 1 portion or" the partition adjacentto its upper extremity being formed withan-inward- .ly and downwardly directed flange 87, and

the overflow compartment88 being constitute'd. by that portion within the chamber77 exterior to the sewage containing compartment 81. The vertical portion 82 of the par- 'tition member is tormedwith an upstanding portion 89 theupper extremity of which is provided with a bent over portion constitutin'g part ofthe' hinge 90 by'means of which the tipping plate 91' is pivotally connected therewith, the plate being providedadjacent to its upper extremity with a curved portion 5 92 and at its lower extremlty with a Weight 93, the object of the upstanding portion and the tipping plate being to prevent the return of paper and other solid matter to that portion of the sewage containing compartment bounded by the curved portion 83 and the concave portion 84 of the partition. Adj acent to the pivotal connection between the portions "69 and 70 there is provided a support 94 to which by means of the hinge 95 a is pivotally connected the seat 96 and the seat cover 97, and'to the former there is secured a bowl 98prov1ded in its base with a sloping portion '99 to which liquid may be admitted when the seat is in the lowered position by means of apertures 100, the bowl also being provided'vvith an opening 101 through which when the seatis=raised from the position shown in Figure 9 to the position shown in Figure matter ClGjOSitQd within the bowl may be transferred "to the sewage containing compartment.

In the construct-ions illustrated in Figures 1.1 to 14, an outer chamber 102 is divided by means of a partition'103 into a sewage containing compartment 104 and an overflow I compartment 105, a substantially cylindrical surfaced bowl 106 provided with pertoratlons 107 communicating with the compartment '1041 and perforations 108 communicating with a spout'109 being secured ad acent to {the upper extremity of the said partition. 'Plvotally connected by means of the hinge and 16 -an outer chamber121 provided with a handle 122 engaging the upper port-ion thereof by means of the perforated lugs 123 and'having secured to itsside a bail lifting handle 124 is divided by means of a partition into a sewage containing compartment 125 adapted to contain liquid 126 and an overflow compartment 127, the said partition comprising a vertical portion 128 and a horizontal portion 129, a further vertical portion 130 provided with orifices 131 adjacent to which there is formed a spout member 132 and an upwardly directed sloping portion 1233 secured at its upper extremity to the wall of the chamber 121. Communicating between the compartment 127 andthe compartment there is provided an overflow conduit 1 34:. Pivotally connected with the vertical portion 128 of the partition by means of the hinge 135 is the bowl 136' having a cylindrically surfaced base provided with apertures 137 through which liquid may be admitted and a handle 138 by means of which'in order; to transfer matter deposited'in the bowl into the compartment 125the bowl may be moved about the axis of the hinge 135 from the position shown in full line to the position shown in dotted. Extending across from side to side of the chamber 121 is the rod 139 between which and a point adjacent to the juncture of the vertical and thehorizontal portions of the partition there extends coarse mesh wire gauze 1 10 adapted'to prevent the return of solid matter from the compartment 125 into that part of the said compartment immediately below the bowl 136. V

In conclusion it is tobe observed that the above detailed description is furnished for the purpose of indicating thenature of the invention and that the constructional details and arrangements may be varied within wide limits without exceeding the scope of the application. f i

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is r l V 1. A closet comprising a vessel adapted to contain'liquid of a disinfectant character,"a

' shield mounted in the vessel, means adapted to move the shield from a position in which whenthe 'closet' i'sin use, solid materialqis adapted to be deposited thereon to asecond position in which the shield is adapted babe 7 freed-from such solid material,-=and: means adapted when the shield is in the first-men tioned position to cause the'same to be 'cov-" ered with a layer of liquid of a predetermined depth.

2. A closet comprising a vesseladapted to contain liquid of'adisinfectant character, a

shield mounted in the vessel, means adapted 1 to move the shield from a position in which when the closet is in use, solid material is adapted to be deposited thereon, to a second position in which the-shield is adaptedto transfer suchsolid'material intothe liquid,

means adapted when the. shield is in the firstmentioned position to cause the same to be covered with alayer of liquid of a predetermined depth, and means adapted to preclude: the solid material transferred into the liquid from returning into-contact with the; shield.

3. 'A closet comprising a vessel adapted to contain liquid of a disinfectant character, a

partition member dividingthe vessel into'two sections, a shield upon which solid material.-

is adapted to be deposited mounted in the vessel and extending in the position in which shield from the said posit ion'into a second position in which it is adapted to deliver thematerial received thereon into the other see liquid between the two-sections while precluding the passage of solid material from the second-mentioned section into thefirst-mentioned section, and means adapted when the shield is in the first-mentioned position to cause the same to be coveredwith a layer 0 liquidof a predetermined depth.-

1." A closet comprising a vessel adapted to,

contain liquid of a disinfectant character,a perforated shield mounted in the vessel,

means adapted to move-the perforatedshield from a position inwhich when the closet is in use, solid material isadapted to be deposited thereon, to a'second position in whichthe perforated shield is adapted to be freed fromv such solid material, and means adaptedwh en the perforated shield is in the first-mentioned position to cause the same to be covered with" a layer of'liquid of a predetermined depth.

5. A closet comprising a vessel adapted to I contain liquid of a disinfectant character, a

tion, means adapted to permit circulation of Y shieldmounted in the vessel, means adapted r to move the shield in an upward direction about'a; horizontal axis from one position;

in which when the closet is in use, solid matecovered with a layer of liquidof' a predeter mined'depth I v v i I v I w A 6. A closet comprising avessel adaptedtocontain liquid ot-a disinfectant character, a shield mountedin the vessel, means adapted torai'se the shield above'the body of liquid in the 'vessel from a'position. in which when the closet is in use, solid material is. adapted to be deposited "thereomto a secondposition in which the shield is adapted to be freed from su'chsolid material, and'means-adapted when the shield is inthe first-mentioned position no I to cause-the same to the-covered with alayer' l of liquid of'a predetermined depth. 1

'7; Aploset comprising a vessel' adaptedY- to contain liquid'of a disinfectanticharacter, means adapted to move'the shield from'a position in which when the closet is in use-, solid material is adapted to be deposited thereon,

to a; second positionifn WlllCh'lJllQ shield is F adapted to be freed from" solid material,'a perforated member 'extendinginto the liquid below and adjacent to 'the shield adapted to preclude the return of such solid material into i 7 contact with the shield, and means adapted when the shield is in the first-mentionedpo'sif' tion to cause the same to be covered witha layer of liquid of a predetermined depth.-

8.-A 'closetcomprising a vessel adapted to" containliquid of a disinfectant characteiga 11,50

partition member' dividing the" vessel into two sections, a shield upon which solid material is adapted to be deposited mounted in the vesseland extending in the position in which it is adapted to receive solid material. into one of the. sections, means adapted to move the shield from the. said position into a. second position in which it is adapted todeliver the material received thereon into the other section, amember pivotally connected 0,; with the partition member adapted to move about its pivot inconsequence of the, movement of the shield in orderin all positions of the shield to preclude access of solid material into the first-mentioned section, and means adaptedwhen the shieldis in the first-mentioned position to cause the same to be' covered with a. layer of liquid of a predetermined depth,

9. A, closet comprising a; vessel adapted to 2 contain liquid of a disinfectant character, a

partition member dividing the vessel into two sections, a shield upon which solid material is adapted to be deposited mounted in. the vessel and extending in the position in which .5itisadapted to receive solid material into one of'thesections, means adapted to, move the shieldfrom the said position intoa second position in which it is adapted to deliver the materialreceived thereon into the. other seeition, means adapted to permit circulation of liquid between, the two sections while, precluding, the passage of solid material from the second-mentioned section into the firstmentioned section, a constant .leveldevice adapted when theshield is in the first-mentioned position to cause the same to be covered with a layer of liquid of a predetermined depth and to permit overflow of excess liquid from the first-mentioned section, and means adaptedtoreceive such, excess liquid from the first-mentioned section.

10. A closet comprising a vessel. adapted to contain liquid of a disinfectant character, a. seat movably associated therewith and 51 adapted to beraised from a substantially hor:

iz ontal position which it occupies when the closetis in normal use,to a second position, a pan secured to the seat within which solid material is adapted to bedeposited and adapted in consequence .of movement of the seat izontal position which it occupies when the closet is in, normal use, to a second position, a pan secured to the seat within which solid material is adaptedto be neie e nec d; h: he ran ou h deposited, a spout which whenthe seatis raised from the firstmentioned position. 'to the second-mentioned position solid material deposited in thepan is adapted to betransferred-into the-liquid, and means adapted when the pan is in the first: mentionechposition to causethe same to be covered with a layer of liquid of a, predetermined depth.

12. A closet comprising a, vessel, apartition member dividing the vessel into. two sections,

one, of which .is adapted to containliquid of. a,-d1s1nf.0tant character and. theother of whlch is adapted to function asan. overflow.

chamber, a perforated partition dividing the first-mentioned section into two compartments, ashieldvupon which solid material is adapted to be deposited pivotallyconnected with the upper edge of-the vperforated parti:

tion and extendin in the osition in which itis adapted to receive solid material into one of the compartments, means adapted to move the shield. about itspivotal connection with the perforated partition from the said position into a second position in which itis adapted to deliver the material received thereon into, the other compartment, and means adapted when the shieldiis in the firstmentioned position to cause the same'to be.

covered with. a: layer of liquid of a predetermined-depth and to, deliverexcess liquid collecting in the said compartment into theoverfiowchamber.

Aclosetcomprising a vesseha partition member dividing the vessel into twosections,

one of which is adapted to contain. liquid of a. disinfectant. character. and the other of which lsadfiPt-QfltO511110 61011 as an. overflow chamber, a perforatedpartition dividing the first-mentioned:section into two compart-. ments, a shield .upon which solid material is adapted to be deposited .pivotally. connected with thel upper ed e of the perforated partition and extending in the position in which itis adapted: to receive solid material into oneofthe compartments, means adapted to move the shield about its pivotal connect1on w1th the perforated partition: from the said position into. a second position in which it is adapted to deliver the material received thereoninto the other'compartment, means adapted when the shield. is in the first-mentioned position to cause the same to be covered-with-a layer of liquid of a predetermined deptlr and to deliverexcess liquid collecting in the said compartment into the overflow chamber, and a duct -extending from a point adjacent to the base of the overflow chamber to a point above the normal liquid'level of the first-mentioned sectionthrough which in. the operation of emptying the device the liquid collected in theoverflow chamber may be discharged.

14L A closetcomprisinga. vessel, a partition, member dividing the vessel into two sections, one, ,of which; is adapted to contain liq;

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uid of a disinfectantcharacter and the other of which is adaptedto function as an overflow chamber, a perforated partition dividing the first-mentioned section into two compartments, a perforated shield upon which solid material is adapted to be deposited pivotally connected with the upper edge of the perforated partition and extending inthe position rated shield is in the first-mentioned position 7 to cause the same to be covered with a layer of liquid of a predetermined depth 'and 'to deliver excess liquid collecting in the said compartment into the overflow chamber, and

a duct extending from a point adjacent to the base of the overflow chamber to a point] above the normal liquid level of the first-' mentioned section through whichin the operation of emptying the device the liquid collected in the overflowchamber may be discharged. 7 p v H I 15. A closetcomprising a vessel, a part1- tion member dividing the vessel into two sections, one of which 1s adapted to contain llquid of a d1 sinfectantcharacter and the other of which is adapted to function as an overflow chamber, a perforated partition dlvlding the first-mentioned section into twocompartments, a shield upon which solid material is 7 adapted to be deposited pivotally connected with the upper edge of the perforated'partition and extending in the position in which it is adapted to receive solid material into one of the compartments, means adapted to V it is adapted to receive solid material into one of the compartments, means adapted to move the shield about itsipivo-tal connection with the perforated partition from the'said position into a second positioning which it is adapted to deliver the material received tion and extending in the position lIi'WlllOll v thereon into the other compartment, a screen:

pivotally connected with the vessel adapted to permit access to the compartment into which solid material is adapted to be delivered,

means adaptedwhen the shield is inthe firstmentioned position to cause the same to be covered with a layer of liquidof a predetermined depth and to deliver excess liquid collecting in the said compartment into the overflow chamber, and a duct extending from a point adjacent to the base of the overflow chamber to a point above the normal liquid level of the first-mentioned section through which in the operation of emptying the device the liquid collected in the overflow chamber may be discharged 17. A closet-comprising a vesseladapted to contain liquidof a disinfectant character, a

shield having a convex surface mounted 111 a the vessel, means adapted to .move the shield from a position in which when the closetis in use, solid material is adapted to be deposited on the convex surface, to a second "position in which the shield is adapted to be freed from such solid material, and means adapted when the shield is in the first-mentioned position to cause the same to be cov 'ered with a'lay'er of liquid of a predetermined depth.

name to this specification.

move the shield about its pivotal connection with the perforated partition from the said position into a second position in which it is adapted to deliver the material received thereon into the other compartment, a screen pivotally connected with the vessel adapted to permit access to the compartmentinto. which solid material is adapted tobe delivered, and means adapted when the shield is in the first-mentioned position to cause the same to be covered with a layer of liquid of a V a predetermined depth and to deliver excess liquid collecting in the said compartment into the overflow chamber.

16. A closet comprising a vessel, a parti- EPHRAIM LOUIS JAcKsoN,

In testlmony whereof I lhave signed my tion member dividing the vessel into two sections, one of which is adapted to containliquid of a disinfectant character and theothe'r of which is adapted to function as an overflow chamber, a perforated partition dividing the first-ment1oned section into two compartments, a shield upon which solid material is adapted to be deposited pivotally connected with the upper edge of the perforated parti- 

